In this Refugee Concerns Interest Group (RC-IG)-sponsored panel, three Adult ESOL educators will share how they are incorporating trauma-sensitive practices into the classroom focusing on Preventative, Responsive, and Healing approaches to continue providing a safe and welcoming environment for a growing number of trauma-affected newcomers in the US. There will be an opportunity for Q & A and for you to share some of your practices.
ESL Instructor & Material Writer, Chabot College & Digital ESL
CATESOL 2024 State Conference: Conference Treasurer
Talley Caruso is an ESL instructor at Chabot College with a rich background in teaching and a passion for language exchange. Talley’s love for teaching began in 2019 when she created Os Dedicados, a virtual language exchange community... Read More →
Sherry MacKay (M.Ed. in T.E.S.O.L.) has extensive teacher training experience and more than 25 years of experience teaching adults with refugee and immigrant backgrounds. She is the co-founder of Glocally Connected, a non-profit organization that promotes community building in order... Read More →
ESL Instructor, Butte-Glenn Community College District
I am interested in incorporating trauma-sensitive principles into my teaching to help my students thrive--rather than just survive--in their journey of learning English.
